Clive Lamb, owner of Clive and Co. Hairdressing, has resigned his board position with the Texas Cosmetology Advisory Board. Clive served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Cosmetology from 2005 to 2010 before moving to a board position. Under his leadership during his tenure, the cosmetology rules were updated and streamlined, particularly the rules pertaining to sanitation. read more>

The 2012 International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE Long Beach) show has added all new hair competitions to complement its already prestigious nail competitions and further enhance the overall attendee experience. Open to students and licensed cosmetology professionals, ISSE Long Beach hair competitions offer a variety of categories to enter and will include an array of cash and prizes for winners. read more>

March 3-5, 2012at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago — When a small group of salon owners came together in 1912 to form the Chicago Hairdressers & Wigmakers Association, the goal was to support and help each other build a better beauty profession and business. 100-years later, that small group is today’s 7,000-member Cosmetologists Chicago (CC). read more>

November 4 - 5, 2012 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | Rosemont, IL —
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), which expanded its International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) brand to the Midwest market in 2011 to positive reviews and more than 12,500 beauty professionals, announced that the ISSE Midwest event is moving from the spring to fall season starting in 2012. read more>